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Villa Eshta - Hostel

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel in San Juan with a bar

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Terrace/patio
Front of property
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Economy Apartment, Private Kitchen | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Villa Eshta - Hostel offers a tropical retreat near Condado Beach and Isla Verde Beach. Guests relax on the sunny terrace, enjoy the garden, or sip drinks at the bar. The multilingual staff provides luggage storage for a convenient, worry-free experience.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 12 - Sep 13
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Tomorrow

Sep 13 - Sep 14
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Private Room, Shared Bathroom Courtyard View | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room, Shared Bathroom Courtyard View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
2 bathrooms
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Apartment, Private Kitchen | Living area

Economy Apartment, Private Kitchen

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Twin Beds, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
61 Calle Santa Cecilia, San Juan, San Juan, 00911

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Isla Verde Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Condado Beach - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Pan American Pier - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Port of San Juan - 7 min drive - 4.1 miles

Getting around

  • Domenech Station - 6 min drive
  • Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Manolín - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪El Coco De Luis - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Church's Chicken - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Villa Eshta - Hostel

Hostel near Carolina Beach
Located close to Condado Beach and Isla Verde Beach, Villa Eshta - Hostel provides a terrace, a garden, and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Multilingual staff, barbecue grills, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Villa Eshta - Hostel have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and shampoo
  • Furnished balconies or patios, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and microwaves

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Hookah Bar

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 12 percent cleaning fee will be charged (varies based on length of stay)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

Villa Eshta
Villa Eshta - Hostel San Juan
Villa Eshta - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Villa Eshta - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation San Juan

Frequently asked questions

Is Villa Eshta - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Villa Eshta - Hostel?

Villa Eshta - Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Villa Eshta - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 20 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Villa Eshta - Hostel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Villa Eshta - Hostel located?

Located in Santurce, this hostel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Carolina Beach, Isla Verde Beach, and Condado Beach. Pan American Pier and Plaza las Americas are also within 6 mi (10 km). Sacred Heart Station is 27 minutes by foot.

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Villa Eshta - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 107 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location & staff was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Ralf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean, but run-down apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place i stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room and reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casshan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Villa gives you that authentic Puerto Rico vibe, and while it was a 5 star hotel, the staff made it feel like it with there 5 star service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO STAY AT .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gadi

Nice clean space Medium quality of finishing but ok
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kareem

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was human hair on the sheets, private room was accessible by walking through a hall of people sleeping
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Edgar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The worst place I ever seen.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Luisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked it for a cheap quick stay is very convenient and in a okay area close to everything . I would probably go back. And at night the lounge in the back is fun. Just bring. Something g for the mosquitoes
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot recommend this place enough! The comments saying the staff are amazing are beyond true. The staff made Villa Eshta an insanely friendly and welcoming environment. Not only did they give perfect recommendations, they went out of their way to give us a real Puerto Rican experience. Villa Eshta is located in a good area... close to beach, as well as one of the main shopping/eating streets. The rooms are exactly as expected from pictures online. If you are looking to experience more of San Juan than just the beautiful beaches, Villa Eshta is absolutely the place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so complicated and confusing to get approved for check in, we just went to another place to stay and lost out on 1 nights cost of stay. I don’t recommend staying here, it’s too much of a hassle.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Ruben

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No parking
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location, clean rooms

The location is very great, couple of minutes away from Ocean park beach, a Walgreens right across the street, great restaurants and bars around the place. The rooms, sheets, towels, and bathroom were very clean, when we had a question or an issue we got help/solution within a reasonable time-frame. Only negative I may mention is at one or two nights there were people partying after 10 PM, which was designated as the time to calm down for the comfort of all. Besides that, if you want to meet new people, stay at a cost/performance place in a good location, Villa Eshta is suggested.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Jose

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was okay the first day we got there we didn't have no hot water
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

kimberly

I have not received after hours checkin details.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

George

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't see a single employee until checking out. Was told there was no drinking water available because the bar was closed. Had to pass through a dorm with lots of people sleeping to get to the room which is very awkward. Mattress was very bad.

10/10 Excellent

Aditi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good instructions and clean. Had a quick stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maryana

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Parag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Neiurka

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Carlos

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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